What Do Quantum Comics Reveal About Aromatic Compounds?

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The discussion revolves around the interpretation of comics that utilize IUPAC nomenclature for aromatic compounds to create humor. Understanding the jokes requires knowledge of chemical terminology, particularly the naming conventions for substituted benzene rings. For instance, the term "Ph.D." is humorously linked to "doctor" and further to "doc," while "1,2 substituted positions" in a benzene ring are referred to as "ortho," leading to the pun "ortho docs" equating to "orthodox." Participants express a preference for the jokes in Part I over those in Part II, indicating a perceived difference in humor quality. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the necessity of chemical knowledge to appreciate the humor fully.
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:confused: What are those comics mean?
How is it associated with the vocabulary mentioned?
 
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You must first know the standard IUPAC nomenclature for aromatic compounds to understand these jokes.

Example:
Ph.D. --> doctor --> doc
1,2 substituted positions in the benzene ring --> ortho (substituted)
ortho docs --> orthodox

The jokes in Part I are way better than those in II.
 
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Gokul43201 said:
You must first know the standard IUPAC nomenclature for aromatic compounds to understand these jokes.

Example:
Ph.D. --> doctor --> doc
1,2 substituted positions in the benzene ring --> ortho (substituted)
ortho docs --> orthodox

The jokes in Part I are way better than those in II.
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